Can Staartstuk mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

sirloin primal · Netherlands

Staartstuk

Q: What is Staartstuk in Spain?

Staartstuk is the Netherlands retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In Spain, the same cut is most often labeled Tapa (approx.).

Q: What is Staartstuk called in Spain?

Look for Tapa (approx.)—mapped to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

Q: What primal is Staartstuk from?

Sirloin Cap is on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).

In Spain, this cut is Tapa (approx.).

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Fig. 1 · top sirloin cap (coulotte) · sirloin primal

About this cut

Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

Primalsirloin

Locationtop sirloin cap (coulotte)

In SpainTapa (approx.)

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How to order steak doneness

Netherlands → Spain

rare	Rood	→	Poco hecho	48–55°C
medium rare	Half doorbakken	→	Al punto	55–60°C
medium	Doorbakken	→	En su punto	60–65°C
well done	Goed doorbakken	→	Muy hecho	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“Staartstuk” in Netherlands maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In Spain, look for labels such as Tapa (approx.). Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.